Implementation Project: Preparing Interdisciplinary Minority Material Scientists and Engineers of the Future

实施项目为传统黑人学院和大学 (HBCU) 提供支持，以设计、实施、研究和评估全面的机构工作，以增加获得科学、技术、工程和数学 (STEM) 本科学位的学生数量，并通过加强 STEM 教育和研究来提高其准备质量。塔斯基吉大学与奥克兰大学合作开展的该项目旨在以之前的成功努力为基础，提高非裔美国学生对 STEM 学科的参与度。 该项目的目标是帮助本科生为材料科学与工程 (MSE) 领域的研究生学习和职业做好准备。该项目将利用循证、高影响力的教学实践来提高学生的学习和成果。活动包括：辅修材料科学与工程，包括多学科课程；使用“边做边学”的技巧；研究实习；为学生提供文献检索、技术写作和提案开发技能的研讨会； 准备研究生奖学金提案；青年材料科学家研究会议；并且，创建虚拟学习社区作为学生参与科学对话的手段。所提议的干预措施在为本科生攻读研究生和 MSE 职业做好准备方面的有效性将通过一项侧重于学生个人自我效能、职业效能和目标导向行为发展的研究进行评估。该项目将由内部和外部顾问委员会以及评估员提供建议和评估其有效性。

Implementation Projects provide support to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to design, implement, study, and assess comprehensive institutional efforts to increase the number of students receiving undergraduate degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and enhance the quality of their preparation by strengthening STEM education and research. The project at Tuskegee University in partnership with Oakland University seeks to build on previous successful efforts to increase participation of African-American students in STEM disciplines. The goal of this project is to prepare undergraduate students for graduate studies and careers in material science and engineering (MSE).The project will utilize evidence-based, high-impact pedagogical practices to improve student learning and outcomes. Activities include: a minor in material science and engineering consisting of multidisciplinary course-work; use of "Learning through Making" techniques; research internships; workshops for students to build literature search, technical writing and proposal development skills; preparation for graduate fellowship proposals; a Young Material Scientists Research Conference; and, the creation of virtual learning communities as a means for students to engage in scientific dialogue. The effectiveness of the proposed interventions in preparing undergraduate students for graduate studies and careers in MSE will be assessed with a research study focused on the development of students' personal self efficacy, professional efficacy and goal-directed behaviors. The project will be advised and evaluated for effectiveness by internal and external advisory boards and an evaluator.